A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the repeal of certain requirements that the
Page 1, Line 102general assembly annually appropriate money.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the statutory requirements for the following annual appropriations by the general assembly:
- The appropriation to the performance-based collaborative management incentive cash fund to serve children who would benefit from integrated multi-agency services;
- The appropriation to the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund for programs to reduce the occurrence of prenatal substance exposure;
- The appropriation to the behavioral health administration for the purpose of selecting a recovery residence certifying body;
- The appropriation to the behavioral health administration for the purpose of establishing a program to provide temporary financial housing assistance to certain individuals with a substance use disorder who have no supportive housing options; and
- The appropriation to the behavioral health administration for the administration and implementation of the recovery support services grant program.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-104, repeal (1.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 324-1.9-104. Cash fund - creation - grants, gifts, and donations.
Page 2, Line 4(1.5)
On July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the general assembly shallPage 2, Line 5
appropriate money to the fund to serve children who would benefit fromPage 2, Line 6
integrated multi-agency services, including children who have had contactPage 2, Line 7
with law enforcement or who are at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system.Page 2, Line 8SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-206, repeal (4)(a) as follows:
Page 2, Line 926.5-3-206. Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund -
Page 2, Line 10creation - source of funds - appropriation - repeal. (4) (a)
For thePage 2, Line 11
2024-25 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the generalPage 2, Line 12
assembly shall appropriate one hundred fifty thousand dollars to the trustPage 2, Line 13
fund. The board shall distribute the money appropriated pursuant to thisPage 2, Line 14
subsection (4)(a) for programs to reduce the occurrence of prenatal substance exposure in accordance with section 26.5-3-205 (1)(h)(III).Page 3, Line 1SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-122, repeal (2) as follows:
Page 3, Line 227-80-122. Recovery residence certifying body - competitive
Page 3, Line 3selection process - appropriation. (2)
For the 2021-22 state fiscal yearPage 3, Line 4
and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shallPage 3, Line 5
appropriate two hundred thousand dollars to the BHA for the purpose of implementing this section.Page 3, Line 6SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-125, repeal (5) as follows:
Page 3, Line 727-80-125. Housing assistance for individuals with a substance
Page 3, Line 8use disorder - report - rules - appropriation. (5)
For the 2021-22 statePage 3, Line 9
fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shallPage 3, Line 10
appropriate four million dollars to the BHA for the purpose of the housing program described in this section.Page 3, Line 11SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-126, amend (4); and repeal (8) as follows:
Page 3, Line 1227-80-126. Recovery support services grant program -
Page 3, Line 13creation - eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules
Page 3, Line 14- definitions. (4) The BHA shall administer the grant program. Subject
Page 3, Line 15to available appropriations, the BHA shall disburse grant money
Page 3, Line 16
appropriated pursuant to subsection (8) of this sectionPage 3, Line 17(8)
For the 2021-22 state fiscal year and each state fiscal yearPage 3, Line 18
thereafter, the general assembly shall appropriate one million six hundredPage 3, Line 19
thousand dollars from the general fund to the BHA to implement the grantPage 3, Line 20
program. The BHA may use a portion of the money appropriated for thePage 4, Line 1
grant program to pay the direct and indirect costs of administering the grant program.Page 4, Line 2SECTION 6. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.
Page 4, Line 3(1) To implement this act, appropriations made in the annual general
Page 4, Line 4appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of
Page 4, Line 5human services for use by the division of child welfare are adjusted as follows:
Page 4, Line 6(a) The general fund appropriation for collaborative management incentives is increased by $1,165,039;
Page 4, Line 7(b) The reappropriated funds appropriation from the collaborative
Page 4, Line 8management cash fund created in section 24-1.9-104 (1), C.R.S., for collaborative management incentives is decreased by $1,165,039; and
Page 4, Line 9(c) The general fund appropriation to the collaborative management cash fund is decreased by $1,165,039.
Page 4, Line 10(2) The general fund appropriation made in the annual general
Page 4, Line 11appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of
Page 4, Line 12early childhood for use by the division of community and family support for child maltreatment prevention is reduced by $150,000.
Page 4, Line 13SECTION 7. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.
Page 4, Line 14SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 4, Line 15determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 4, Line 16preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 4, Line 17the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.